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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:490
Sale Title:Art, Photography & General MemorabiliaLots with images:419
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:265
Date:3-Jun-2009
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'Forrest Gump', colour photograph signed by the 3 main stars - Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise & Sally field, with certificate of authenticity
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'Friends', colour photo signed by 6 cast members - Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow & Matt LeBlanc. With CoA
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'Get Smart', colour photograph signed by the three main stars, Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway & Dwayne 'The rock' Johnson, with certificate of authenticity
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Jimi Hendrix, display comprising piece signed 'Jimi Hendrix, Jesus Saves, love Always', window mounted with 9 photographs of Hendrix, framed and glazed
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Michael Jordan, display comprising signed Chicago Bulls basketball singlet, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 81 x 106 cm
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Walter Lindrum (1898-1960, the greatest billiards player of all time), signature dated 1931 'Walter Lindrum, Worlds billiard Champion', window mounted with picture, overall 35 x 26 cm
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Movies: Signed photos - Peter Ustinov, Rex Harrison, Jack Thompson, Gordon Jackson, Britt Ekland, Linda Kozlowski, Milos Forman (director 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' & 'Amadeus'), Jean Jacques Annaud, Murray Abraham. All framed & glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (9 items)
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Music: Signed photos of bands - Savage Garden, Jethro Tull, The Carpenters (signed Richard Carpenter), Eurythmics, Foreigner, Take That, Delltones, East 17 & Wet Wet Wet. All framed & glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (9 items)
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Music: signed photos of female singers - Dame Shirley Bassey, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Joni Mitchell & Stevie Nicks. All framed & glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (5 items)
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Music: Signed photos - Jackson Browne, Joe Cocker, Bob Geldorf, Joe Jackson, Simon Le Bon, John Cougar Mellenkamp & Lionel Ritchie. All framed & glazed, each overall 32 x 47 cm. (7 items)
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Music: Signed photos - James Brown, Huey Lewis, Don McLean, Johnny Mathis, Matt Monro, Gene Pitney & James Taylor. All framed & glazed, each overall 32 x 47 cm. (7 items)
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Music: Signed photos, noted Jose Feliciano, Helen Reddy, Peter Allen, James Brown, Marcia Hines, Tiny Tim, Jason Donovan, Glen Shorrock, Delilah, Cliff Richards, Suzi Quatro, Bryan Adams, Max Bygraves & Gene Pitney. All framed & glazed, each overall 37 x 42 cm. (25 items)
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Ronald Reagan (1911-2004, American Actor and President of the Usa), framed & glazed, 18 x 23 cm. Also two small candid photos of Reagan (c1950), one of Reagan and family, one of just Ronald Reagan. Both framed and glazed. (3)
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4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-92, most well-known for being claimed to have originated the sandwich; fi rst Lord of the Admiralty during the American War of Independence, he assisted Captain Cook in fi tting out his fl eet in 1778), Admiralty Warrant dated 25th Jan.1779 signed by Sandwich, John Buller & Henry Penton, transferring midshipman Charles Grey from Hms Squirrel to Hms Convert, countersigned by Sir Phillip Stephens
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'The Simpsons Movie', colour photo signed by 4 voice actors - Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright & Yeardley Smith. With CoA
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'Smallville', colour photo signed by 8 original cast members - Annette O'Toole, John Schneider, Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Eric Johnson, Allison Mack & Sam Jones III. With CoA
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Sir Keith Macpherson Smith (1890-1955, Australian aviator, who, with his brother Ross and two others were the first to fly from England to Australia), superb signature on 23.9.1924 hand-written letter; together with booklet 'The first 'roplane voyage from England to Australia' by Sir Ross Smith (Sydney, 1920). (2 items)
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Sport: c1950s autograph pages (4) with 20 signatures, noted cricketers including Stan McCabe, Victor Richardson, Keith Miller, Neil Harvey & Richie Benaud; Olympians including Jack Rowley, Arthur Tunstall, Ron Roberts, Ken Mogg, Len Smith
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Swimming Champions: signed photos of Michael Phelps, Eamon Sullivan, Libby Lenton & Leisel Jones, with CoAs. (4 items)
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Pamela Travers (1889-1996, Australian author of Mary Poppins books), lovely signature on piece, together with book 'Mary Poppins' (1st US edition, New York, 1934), with certificate of authenticity
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H.G.Wells (1866-1946, English author known as 'The Father of Science Fiction'), Signature & Endorsement Inside His Book 'The Undying Fire' (London, 1919), endorsed by Wells 'To Cherry-Garrard, with Warmest Thanks For His Penguins, From H.G.Wells'. Together with two other H.G.Wells books, 'The First Men in the Moon' (London, 1901) & 'Phoenix, a Summary of the Inescapable Conditions of World Reorganisation' (London, 1942). (photo)
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Fishing: 'The complete Angler; or, Contemplative man's Recreation' by Izaak Walton & Charles cotton (London, 1836), ex the estate of fi shing gear manufacturer Alan John Jarvis. Fair condit
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume January 4 1844 to December 31 1844, incomplete run with c200 complete newspapers with Australian & Overseas news. Fair/good condition
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume January 1 1845 to June 30 1845, incomplete run with c85 complete newspapers with Australian & Overseas news. Fair/good condition
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume July 1 1845 to December 31 1845, with c158 complete newspapers with Australian & Overseas news. Fair/Good condition
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume July 1 1845 to December 29 1845, with c155 complete newspapers with Australian & Overseas news. Fair/Good condition
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John Dunmore Lang: 'The Coming Event; or, The United Provinces of Australia' by John Dunmore Lang [Sydney, 1850], bound into new boards; 'John Dunmore Lang - Chiefl y Autobiographical 1799 to 1878' by Gilchrist [Melbourne, 1951], two volumes, limited edition 42/300, both signed by author, brown cloth (rubbed). (3 items)
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'The Distribution Of Heat Over The Surface Of The Globe, Illustrated By Isotherman, Thermic Isabnormal Curves Of Temperature' (London, 1853) by Heinrich Wilhelm Dove. Complete with all maps and charts and the 27pp of text. Cover loose and edges bent. Interior in fi ne condition. Also, booklets of The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, c1900-1920 including Brunswick Ladies' Benevolent Society, Hacbs Offi cial Report of l921, Annual District Meeting, 1904 etc. In varied condition, all complete.…
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'Geelong, Ballaarat, and North Western Railway Company', Prospectus [Melbourne, 1854], 3pp; 1872 Victorian Govt Report 'Further Correspondence on Broad and Narrow Gauge Railways', 42pp; 1971 Vic.Govt Report, 'Report of Royal Commission into the Failure of West Gate Brige', 143pp. Together with 'Geelong Rail, 150 Year Celebration' poster. (4 items)
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Railways: 1870s Scrapbook, mainly relating to Victoria's Minister of Railways, with press clippings from Victorian regional papers
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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 Representation of The Attack on Captn.Wallis in the Dolphin, by the Natives of Otaheite' & 'An Exact Representation of A Dance in Otaheite', both published by Alex.Hogg [London], each 38 x 25 cm. Fair/Good condition. (5 items)
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1879 (July 17) an important Bushranger document. A letter headed 'Confidential' from the Sergeant of Police to the Manager, Union Bank, Daylesford, Victoria, the letter gives the description of four men including Andrew G. Scott, alias 'Captain Moonlight'. It reads in part '...Who have left Melbourne in Company' and 'All are armed with revolvers and May try to rob a bank'. Four months after this letter was sent, Capt. Moonlight's gang robbed a store, following which they went to wantabadgery and after two…
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'The Sydney Morning Herald' elephant folio volume April 2 1881 to June 29 1881, with c76 complete newspapers with Australian & Overseas news. Fair/good condition
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'Theoretical and Practical notes Upon wine-Making and the Treatment of Wines, Exclusively applied to Australian Wines' by Villanis (signed by the author on title page) (Adelaide, 1885)
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1887 (Oct.6) A Bushranger document. Confidential letter from the Manager of Union Bank of Australia Ltd, to James Kidd Esq, Collingwood branch, warning of an impending robbery. It reads in part '...I believe you have a revolver, if not, i will at once supply you, of course i need not tell you that the danger is not so much from burglary in the night as from surprise by day...'. An unusual piece of colonial history
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Australiana: Garran, Hon. A., 'Picturesque Atlas Of Australasia', 1st ed. 1886, Parts 1-42, the complete subscription series, elephant folio with card wraps and contemporary descriptions of most cities & towns, woodcuts, maps; 36 x 46 cm. The subscription series was designed to be bound together, so survival in this form is quite rare! Foxing & ageing otherwise very good condition. (42)
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Australiana: 'The Pleasant Career of a Spendthrift' by Meudell [suppressed 1st edition, London, c1930]; plus 'Personal Recollections of Early Melbourne & Victoria' by William Westgarth (endorsed by author) [Melbourne, 1888]. (2 items)
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Fiji, New Guinea &, the holy Land, including 'Palestine Past and Present' by Valentine (Lond., c1893); 'Pictures from bible Lands' by green (Lond., c1892); 'The Colony of Fiji 1874-1931' edited by Wright (Suva, 1931); 'Hunted through Fiji' by Horsley (Lond., c1926); and other related books. Condition varies. (14)
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Anti-Slavery: c1901 card picturing H. Mash Kathish 'The Slave' of the Dinka Tribe, Soudan. An amazing card showing slavery & where it existed. Front of card is picture of Kathish and slaves chained together. Back, map of slave locations. Must see
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Art & Literature: Books incl. 'French Master Drawings of the 17th & 18th Centuries' by Rosenberg [Lond., 1972]; 'The Fakes Progress' by Tom Keating, Norman & Norman [Lond., 1977]; 'Encyclopedia of Needlework' by De Dillmont [France, c1920]. Also collected works of Longfellow, Burns etc. and two works by E.W.Cole. (13)
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Geographical And Golfield Studies And Reports including, The Great Fitzroy Copper and Gold Mine (1914), Geophysical Investigations for Radioactivity in the Harts Range Area, Northern Territory (1954), Stratigraphy and structure of the Pine Mountain Area, near Ipswich Queensland, The Somerset Dam Igneous Complex and many other related periodicals. Condition varies. (22)
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Png/Fiji: 'Commonwealth of Australia, Sale of Expropriated Properties (First Group) in the Territories of New Guinea and Papua' [Melb., 1925], with fold-out map; 'The Papuan Achievement' by Lett [Melb., 1944]; 'The Fiji Islands - A Geographical Handbook' by Derrick [Suva, 1957]. (3 items)
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Travel Brochures 1925-1961 selection majority of Great Britain incl. 'Touring Britain By Coach' (1951), 'Isle Of Wight' (1954), 'Cheltenham Spa' (1954), 'Hints For Holidays-Kent' (1925), others of Bus Tours, Cruises, Railway etc. Nice group in good-excellent condition (15)
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and through, the Looking glass (Macmillan & Co.London., 1927/28). Two volumes. Illustrated with 42 and 50 illustrations by John Tenniel, respectively. Fine mid 20th century bindings. Full red calf, spines fully gilt.triple gilt ruled borders on boards. Some fading to spine, overall in fi ne condition
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Peter Pan In Kensington Gardens, J.M. Barrie, Hodder & Stoughton. [1912], From 'The Little White Bird'. A New Edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham, the fi rst edition to have this frontispiece, to have black & white illustrations, and to bind the plates in order throughout the text. Publisher's green cloth, gilt titles & decoration to spine and front cover. 50 mounted colour plates, captioned tissue guards, and numerous black and white illustrations. Condition intact, spine badly stained & bumped,…
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'The National Handbook of Australia's Industries' edited by Pratt [Melb., 1934]; plus 'What is the A.I.M.?' by Rev. John Flynn (Founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service) [Sydney, 1936]. (2 items)
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The Way of the Whirlwind (1941, Sydney) by Mary & Elizabeth Durack. Rarely seen edition of very rare book, original illustrated boards with cloth spine. No dust jacket. One of the most lavishly illustrated children's books produced in Australia. With 12 tipped-in-plates of which 9 are colour, illustrated endpapers. 39 x 26 cm
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Military Books: 'Australians in the Air War of World War II, Vol.1: 1939-40 - First Impact' by Newton [Vic., 1997]; 'Moresby Mice - The Aussies and the Yanks in Papua' by cartoonist Bill Graham [Melb., c1943]; 'Victorian Land Forces 1853-1883' by Ward [Melb., 1989]; 'The Volunteer Movement in Wa' by Wieck [Perth, c1960]. (8 items)
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Antarctic Books c1960's incl., 'Australia in the Antarctic', 'Antarctica, the story of a continent', 'South with Mawson', 'The Loneley South', plus others. All in reasonable conditon, some tearing to dust jackets, interiors fi ne. (9)
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James Bond 007: Ian Fleming's 'You Only Live Twice' [1st ed., Jonathon Cape, London, 1964 x 2 copies]; 'The Spy Who Loved Me [6th imp., Jonathon Cape, London, 1964] & 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' [8th imp., Jonathon Cape, London, 1964]. With dust jackets, Fair/Good condition. (4 items)
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Australian Art: Streeton, McCUBBIN & Roberts (1983), beautifully produced large format soft cover books, 35 x 45 cm, full colour reproductions on textured paper by Heidelberg Publishing Co. In original cardboard packing; never used condition. (3)
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Weimar 3 Projector (D8), c1950. Collected not only for its fi ne workmanship, but also for its artistic design. Carl Zeiss Jenna Lens 1.4/175. Made of a combination of metals, it is remarkably sturdy. In near mint condition, in original carrying case complete with instruction book
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Photography Advertising Assortment comprising, Agfa Electric Light, Leica Stand, Agfa Animal Film & Camera displays (2), Voigtlander, Nikon & Nikkromat displays (2), Voigtlander Electric Display. Interesting lot. (8)
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Arriflex S 16 MM Periscope camera & Cables, including 2 x 400ft. Fi lm magazines, P. Angenieux 10:1 zoom lens & case, P. Angenieux 4:1 zoom lens, Kilfi tt 300 mm 5.6f lens, Kilfi tt 13s 3.8f lens in Arrifl ex steel carrying case. In working condition and in original steel carrying case
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Motion picture Microphone, Etc, including, standard 4035a microphone and two brochures, plus 5 others; also light meters, tape recorders, reporter type fl ash attachments (9). (15)
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Staffordshire pottery Figurine, 'Husband And Wife' c.1860s, Also 'Going to Market', 'Dick Turpin'. Condition issues but still collectible. (3)
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Chinese Tea Set c1890s comprising, service for 4, cups, saucers, teapot, sugar & creamer. Gold & silver leaf, handpainted on black matt fi nish. Purchased in Srinagar Kashmir. In as new condition. Of the highest quality. Must see to appreciate
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Sir John Bennett Ltd. Art Deco Tea Set c.1930, a stunning example of Bennett's design genius. More known for his watches and cutlery, this is Bennett at his best. 4 piece set, coffee pot, tea pot, creamer and sugar bowl. In beautiful condition
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Japanese Erotic Tea Set c.1950s, a very unusual tea set. Each cup has a clear marble shaped object in the bottom of the cup. When viewed without liquid it appears to be just a piece of glass. When covered with liquid (saki), each of the clear marbles reveal pin-up images within. 6 cups and matching tray in blue relief design and in excellent condition. Must view. Water available!
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Royal Doulton Character Jugs, Explorer Tinies Collection, comprising Dr. Livingstone, Columbus, Marco Polo, Scott, Da Gamma & Cook. 550/2500, with display shelf and certifi cate. In mint condition. (6)
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Royal Doulton character jugs, assorted tiny jugs with stand, comprising Jester, Dick Turpin, Granny, Simon the Collector, parson Bowen, John Barleycorn, with display shelf. In mint condition. (6)
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Wedgewood Blue Jaspar Ware Thimbles, The Kings & Queens of England Thimble Collection, including, George I, William IV, Edward VIII, George VI, Elizabeth II plus rest of set. In original boxes in mint condition. (27)
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Collection incl., Wedgewood Jasparware ashtray, Wedgewood green small plate, Staffordshire small picture plates boxed, Royal Doulton De Winne portrait plate, The Ashes Centenary Tankard with Coa, plus others. (10)
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Collection: c1900-39 collection in three albums, strong in Australian cards, noted Sniders & Abrahams 1906 'Jokes' (32/60 + 12 spares); 1906 'Views of Victoria, in 1857' (16/32); 1909 'Shakespeare characters' (25/40); 1905 'Statuary' (9/14); 1911 'Lady smokers' (6/7); also Wills 1904 'Stage and music hall Celebrities' (30/50); J.J. Schuh 1924 'Cinema stars' (32/60); 1921 'Australian Jockeys' (7/60). Mainly. (total c812)
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Cigarette and trade cards: 80s accumulation, strong in Australian cards, noted Sniders & Abrahams, Wills, Lambert & Butler, Sweetacres, Australian giant Licorice, Allens, Hoadleys, Cavanders, MacRobertsons. (total c2000)
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1862 International Exhibition, London: 'Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper Exhibitor; containing About Three Hundred Illustrations, with Letter-press Descriptions of All The Principal Objects in The International Exhibition of 1862' [London, 1862]
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1862 poster 'International Exhibition 1862, Sectional View of the Nave/Sectional View of the Eastern Transept', published as 'Supplement to The Illustrated London News, October 4, 1862', overall 117 x 82 cm. Condition B+
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Semi Precious Stone Collection comprising, l large granite ball, l small ball, 2 pyramids (1 af), 30+ tumbled and polished stones
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Gold, Ivory, Coral And Other Assorted Items c1920, comprising Waltham American Watch Co. 9ct gold. Dennison Watch 9ct gold case 15 jewel movement. Man's 15ct signet ring, ladies 9ct emerald and diamond pinky ring, sterling silver pierced earrings set with opals. Total weight 52grams. Also coral bead necklace and ivory carved necklace. Watches not working but can be repaired
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