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Art, Photography & General Memorabilia — Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd. Number of lots recorded: 490
Sale Title: Art, Photography & General Memorabilia Lots with images: 419
Auction Location: Melbourne Prices available: 265
Date: 03/06/2009









Lot Description Price Image
*** An Edwardian Corner Chair c1910 of square form, the chair is supported on four turned legs with caned seat and back sections. Applied painted decorative panels depicting cupids to the two back sections ***
*** A French Two-Tiered Buffet c1920 the lower section comprising two walnut doors surmounted by a white marble top. The upper section, supported on two walnut and ormolu bracket supports, comprises two glazed doors. Further applied ormolu decorative mouldings to base and upper section ***
*** A Two-Door Sheraton Style Mahogany Sideboard c1910 Decorated with boxwood inlaid stringing and geometric veneered door fronts ***
*** A Cedar Victorian Clerk's Cabinet c1880 a two door section conceals a partly fitted interior ***
*** Victorian Inkwell Desk Set c1880, complete with glass inserts, and separate hand blotter. Rare to fi nd complete and in very good condition ***
*** Mcc Long Room Table And 6 Chairs c1970, CoA states 'Genuine Oak Rectangular Dining Table and Timber Framed Chairs, removed from the Mcc Long Room.' Chairs and table have sticker on bottom stating 'Long Room'. The items were saved from the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the demolition of the Members' Pavilion late-2003. Good condition ***
*** 16th Century music sheet 'Feria Quarta Quat' on vellum (framed, 36 x 54 cm); 1787 map 'The East Riding of Yorkshire' by John Cary (framed, 40 x 35 cm); plus c1800 printed notice, 'Rules, Directions, and Restrictions, To be observed by the within Named 'Job Lookout' In his Voyage outwards and homewards' (framed, 40 x 53 cm). (3 items) ***
*** W.& T. Avery Brass And Cast Iron Gold Scale c1885, double pan scale, 92 x 56 cm in fine condition. Complete but without weights ***
*** General Store Computing Scale, c1900 manufactured by The Computing Scale Company of Dayton Ohio. Rarely seen in 100% original working condition. Original green paint and complete with all weights. 47 x 40 x 54 cm ***
*** Lanterns: c1900, large buggy or automobile kerosene lantern complete with glass lens; small miners lantern 'Phanomen' with red and green faceted jewels, missing cover lens, rare. (2) ***
*** Stanhope-Viewer, c1900, in the form of a pair of binoculars with rare scenes of Melbourne House of Parliament and Emerald Hill Orphen Asylum. Ivory or bone in almost mint condition. 2.5 cm tiny ***
*** Japanese Ivory Chess Set (c mid-20th C), A spectacular hand carved ivory chess set, with pieces housed in fi tted individual drawers within a custom made rosewood table (80 x 80 x 60 cm). The table is probably Chinese. The chess pieces are natural white and traditional light brown stained. The kings and queens measure 15 cm tall. The entire offering is in mint condition and must be seen to be appreciated ***
*** Erotic Chinese Ivory Carved Small Couple, c1900, Description unnecessary, viewing will delight ***
*** Various, soapstone vase carving (c1900) 18 cm tall in good condit.; African lidded vessel carved wood 43 cm tall, good condit., Ming bowl (date unknown) 15 cm across. (3) ***
*** Cat O'Nine Tails c1900, wooden handle, leather stitched, nine tails attached to handle. 106 cm long overall. In very good condition ***
*** Cat O'Nine Tails c1900, wooden handle, leather bound rope to handle, rope knotted. Only seven of the tails present; otherwise good condit ***
*** Chinese Embroidered Jacket c1900s, Beautiful jacket with silk lining. Must see to appreciate ***
*** Number '16', from cells at Hobart Jail, c1900, handpainted on tin, circular, diameter 8.5 cm ***
*** 1910 Wrestling Fob 9ct Gold & Sterling Silver, awarded to B.B.Phillips. Fine condition ***
*** Short Mink Jacket c1920s, by Seymour's of Collins St. Melbourne. Size medium, light brown. Lined in brown silk in wonderful condition ***

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