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Australian & Colonial — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:480
Sale Title:Australian & ColonialLots with images:462
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:381
Date:24-Nov-2019
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A cedar and pine boat hull, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 110 cm long
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, with two mast ship flying a British ensign, 19th century, 14.5 cm high Provenance: The Berry Collection, Young's Auctions, lot 128, Aug. 2008 (sold for $4,200 hammer)
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, with three masted tallship, 19th century, 14.5 cm high Provenance: The Berry Collection, Young's Auctions, lot 127, Aug. 2008 (sold for $2,800 hammer)
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Three whale's teeth, late 19th early 20th century, the largest 16.5 cm long
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A large scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a tallship and inscription on reverse 'Tooth Of A Sperm Whale, 90 Foot Long, Caught By The Betsey, Capt. Peters, First South Sea.......1832', 22 cm high
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A sperm whale's tooth with hand polished finish, 19th century, 20 cm high
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A Colonial scrimshaw desk set comprising of two sperm whale teeth engraved with tallships standing on a baleen and timber base inlaid with mother of pearl and tortoiseshell and adorned with whale bone. The baleen back plate engraved with a fine architectural rendering of a late Georgian Mansion. Most likely Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, 20 cm high, 34 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A ship in a bottle, late 19th century, 30 cm long
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Two hand forged whale oil Betty lamps, 19th century, 20 cm high
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A whale oil lamp, pewter, English, 19th century, 22 cm high
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A whalebone walking stick with whale's tooth handle, silver collar and inlay, 19th century, 88 cm high
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A carved whalebone chess set, 19th century, the kings 9 cm high
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A 19th century engraving of a fishing scene in original birdseye huon pine frame original with gilt slip, image 43 x 70 cm, frame 58.5 x 85.5 cm
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An unusual marine hanging light made from starfish, wood, shells and coral, 20th century, 45 cm high
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An impressive sea turtle shell, 19th century, 98 x 79 cm
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A ship's scullery hot drink dispenser serving coffee, beef tea and hot beer, brass with porcelain liners and wooden handles, 19th century, 84 cm across
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A leather cosh with brass wire binding and weighted end, 19th century, 38 cm long
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S.J. Neele, 'A Sketch of Two Boats & a Cutter with Sliding Keels, agreeable to a Scheme suggested by Captain Schank, of the Royal Navy', copper engraving, circa 1790, 61 x 51.5 cm.
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View of the Lady Nelson in the Thames wood engraving from 'The Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery, performed in His Majesty's Vessel the Lady Nelson in the years 1800, 1801, and 1802...' by James Grant, published in London in 1803. 14 x 19.5 cm (image). On 13 November 1798, a small 60-ton brig-rigged ship, fitted with an unusual sliding keel system for work in shallow waters, was launched at the Royal Navy's Deptford Dockyard. Because of her diminutive size she soon acquired the nickname HM Tinderbox,…
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Captain Cook's Pistol An early 18th Century Continental Flintlock holster pistol, the lock signed 'Corbau-A-Maastricht' with plain 13-bore barrel, brass fore-sight, spurred brass pommel (with minor damage to spur tips), brass trigger guard, replacement ramrod and pipe, pale fruitwood full stock with carved shell behind tang (with some minor damage at fore-end), 50 cm long, 31 cm barrel. This pistol was traditionally the property of Captain James Cook R.N., and was passed down to his elder sister and her…
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The Bodyline Series - A Stump That Witnessed the Crisis A cricket stump souvenired from the 3rd Test at Adelaide by Australian team member, Herbert Ironmonger and subsequently gifted to W. Martin with the inscription 'To W. Martin, 3rd Test Adelaide, 18/1/33' and signed by Ironmonger. The stump is also signed by the members of the Australian and English teams, with 21 autographs visible (as the stump is presented) including Don Bradman, Jack Fingleton, Stan McCabe, Bert Oldfield, Bill O'Reilly and Victor…
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The Changi Prison Australian Rules Association Premiership Trophy Plaque, 1942 the hand-lettered and illustrated cardboard trophy laid down on metal backing and with a later plastic protector, inscribed in pencil 'Richmond Football Club, Premiers, 1942, Australian Rules Association, P.O.W. Camp Changi, Coach: Horgan, D., Trainer: G. Brown, Pres: A. Bush, Capt: P. MacKinlay, Vice Capt: R. Small, Secretary: B.C. Wootten, Treasurer: H. Hollioak, Presented to P.J. Campbell as a member of the above Club.,…
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Graham 'Polly' Farmer, MBE (1935 - 2019) - His First Premiership The East Perth number '25' guernsey worn by 'Polly' Farmer during the 1956 W.A.F.L. Grand Final, won by East Perth over South Fremantle; annotated and signed by Farmer, framed and mounted together with a signed photograph of him taking a mark. Graham Vivian Farmer MBE, known as Polly Farmer, was an Australian rules football player and coach who revolutionised ruckwork and handballing. Born in Western Australia, Farmer joined the East Perth…
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Coins: 1797 King George III 'Cartwheel' One Penny, a huge 28g copper coin which became Australia's first penny when HMS Porpoise brought a shipment from Britain in 1800 to be used by the NSW Governor to pay for supplies, the coin then going into general circulation; also 1858 Professor Holloway's Pills and Ointments One Penny token and a heavily worn British 1795 Earl Howe - Glorious Ist of June ½d token commemorating the success of the British Fleet in the French Revolutionary Wars.
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'Hobart Town' circa 1825 Staffordshire earthen ware ceramic plate with blue & white transfer pattern. (After) George William Evans, who originally published the image as a frontispiece to his book on the colony in 1822. Earliest known depiction of Australia on porcelain or earthen ware. Extremely rare & desirable. Diameter 23 cm. Hairline cracks expertly repaired without loss of image. An example sold by us in November 2014 brought $4,000+Bp.
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A pair of Australian fauna andirons with kangaroo and emu, cast iron, circa 1885, 32 cm high
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A carved emu egg with kangaroo and emu on turned metal stand, late 19th century, 24 cm high
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An early Colonial handmade bucket, hardwood and iron circa 1800, rare. 25 cm high
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Wedgwood 'Australian Flora' rare set of 6 porcelain bowls, circa 1880, a fine set with rare waratah (in purple), 24.5 cm diameter
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A bookbox, cedar, musk, walnut and pine, 19th century, 19.5 cm high
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An inlaid timber bookbox, 19th century, 12.5 cm high
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'The Age' promotional porcelain tobacco jar, 19th century, 25 cm high
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A salesmen's sample miniature kitchen dresser, pine with metal fittings, 19th century, 57 cm high
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'Ideal Jam' tin lithograph advertising shop sign, Hobart, Tasmania, 19th century, framed and glazed 48 x 37 cm overall
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Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 glass paper weight, 13 cm across
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'Rio Vista Wines Of The Century, Mildara' advertising mirror, mid 20th century, 46 x 31 cm
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A shop display hat block, turned wood on brass base, late 19th century, 48 cm high
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A rare turned timber chess set and board, 19th century, the kings 15 cm high
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An Australian turned huon pine chess set in timber box, circa 1880, the kings 9.5 cm high
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A Colonial Tasmanian deed box, musk, cedar and fiddleback blackwood, 19th century, 10 cm high28 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A rare Australian cedar six bottle cellarette, New South Wales origin, 19th century, 38 cm high, 41 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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Anglo-Ceylonese writing box made from palmwood, interior fitted with slope and compartments, 19th century, 16 cm high, 39 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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An Australian Queensland maple plaque carved with laughing kookaburras surrounded by gum leaves, early 20th century, 46 x 26 cm
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A folk art miniature cabinet, cedar and pine with gilt finished trim, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century, 42 cm high
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An Australian cedar letter rack studded with porcelain rivets, circa 1890, 28 cm high
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An depression era folk art miniature grandfather clock case, cedar, pine and hardwood, circa 1890, 61 cm high
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A folk art box made from pine cones, circa 1920. Boxes and ornaments such as these were often made by returned soldiers from The Great War as part of their rehabilitation. 30 cm across
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A tramp art box, cedar with mirrored top, circa 1890s, 19 cm high, 30 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A chip carved jewellery box, Barossa Valley, South Australia, circa 1890, 11 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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An Australian miniature four drawer chest with green painted finish, early 20th century, 29 cm high, 30 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A miniature chest of five drawers, stained pine, early 20th century, 27 cm high, 36 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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Two Australian timber money boxes and a depression era trinket box made from a cedar cigar box and metal tins, 19th and 20th century, the trinket box 22 cm across
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C.W.A. (Country Women's Association) handmade folk art box with floral painted finish and monogram, 19th century. 14 cm high, 30 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A folk art toilet mirror, cedar, blackwood, kauri pine King Billy, pine and myrtle, South Australian origin, 19th century, 48 cm high
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An Australian cedar apprentice chest of 5 drawers, 19th century, 50 cm high, 49 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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Three Australian timber boxes, casuarina, kauri pine and silky oak, early 20th century, the largest 29 cm across
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An antique Australian cedar photographers red light box, early 20th century, 31 cm high
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A five drawer miniature chest, Baltic pine, South Australian origin, 19th century, 43 cm high, 33 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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Two Australian cedar and pine boxes, one with lift out tray and compartments, 19th century, the larger 35 cm across
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A miniature chest of 5 drawers, stained pine with brass knobs, 19th century, 28 cm high
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Rudduck & Co. Stock medicine chest with original paper label under the lid, stained red pine, 19th century, 23 cm high, 46 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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Four Australian bread boards, carved kauri pine, South Australian origin, 19th century, 29 cm diameter
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An Australian timber cased clock, miniature washboard, till drawer, jewellery box and cigarette box, 19th and 20th century, the washboard 32 cm high
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Three Australian timber boxes, kauri and King Billy pine, 19th and 20th century, the larges 34 cm across
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A miniature four drawer chest, Australian cedar, 20th century, 27 cm high
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A Tasmanian huon pine vase painted with a cottage scene in landscape, circa 1920, 45 cm high
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An Australian writing box. cedar, fiddleback blackwood and huon pine, 19th century, 12 cm high, 35 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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An Australian cedar pint tankard and pair of cedar candle sticks, 19th and early 20th century, the tankard 15 cm high
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Large Huon Pine frame (90 x 137.5 cm), late 19th Century, with original gilt slip, containing a hand-coloured limited edition (#82/150) facsimile of Eugen von Guerard's 'Ballarat from the Fire Brigade Tower (Looking East) 1870'.
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An Australian blackwood serving tray, late 20th century, 57 cm across the handles
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An Australian cedar painted panel, signed 'E.S. Jenkins', 61 x 31 cm
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An Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam compendium, bone and ivory on sandalwood, circa 1800, 13 cm high, 22 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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An Australian fiddleback blackwood walking stick, 19th century, 95 cm long
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A folk art walking stick possibly Aboriginal with sterling silver collar by Wendt engraved with monogram 'B.K.W.', circa 1880s, 80 cm high
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T. Gaunt & Co. Sikes Hydrometer in timber case, 19th century. 21 cm across
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An electric shock machine in mahogany case, 19th century, 26 cm across
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Two handmade Australian Aboriginal dolls, circa 1930s, 39 cm high
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A taxidermy mounted rainbow trout, 20th century, 65 cm long
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Boomerang with painted landscape river scene, Moira Station, near Deniliquin, N.S.W. circa 1930, 44.5 cm across
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Australian poker work vases, serving tray and crumb tray with brush, early 20th century, the vases 25 cm high
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Richard Morrell Australian art glass lidded vase, late 20th century, signed 'Morrell', 31 cm high
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A pair of Australian pokerwork door plates, late 19th early 20th century, 28 cm high
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Depression era primitive toy plane, painted wood, circa 1930s, 32 cm long
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C. Williams, kangaroos, bronze sculpture on marble base, signed 'C. Williams'. 28 cm high, 40 cm across
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Six Australian timber plaques, mid 20th century, the largest 38 cm diameter
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Hoyts Theatre 'Southern' cast metal foot plate, early 20th century, 42 cm across
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Australian and New Zealand timber bowls and boxes, 20th century, the largest 52 cm across
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Three Australian timber trays, Queensland origin, 20th century, the largest 59 cm across the handles
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Old klaxon horn, cutlery, advertising ware, Bonzo postcard, fox whistle, antique document, spectacles etc, 19th and early 20th century, (15 items)
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Bronze medal from the Exposicion Universal De Barcelona, 1888; together with a San Francisco World Fair 1915 colour lithograph aerial view showing the listed exhibitors, framed and glazed 50 x 100 cm overall
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A small accumulation of medals and badges including 'Women's Hospital Auxiliary', 'Red Cross Society, Australia', coronation medals etc (22 items)
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Peter Delahenty 'Wildlife Sculpture' echidna and two wombat ceramic sculptures, late 20th century, the largest 35 cm long
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Peter Delahenty 'Wildlife Sculpture' mountain pygmy possum and possum family ceramic sculptures, late 20th century, the largest 45 cm across
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Peter Delahenty 'Wildlife Sculpture' galah, owl, sea eagle, kookaburra and robin ceramic sculptures, late 20th century, the largest 30 cm high
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An Australian ceramic table lamp and shade with Aboriginal motif, mid 20th century, 62 cm high
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Bendigo Pottery rare Colonial urn with lion mask decoration and mottle glaze, 19th century, missing the stand, 37 cm high, 46 cm diameter
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A Colonial pottery vase with applied sweet pea decoration, 19th century, 39.5 cm high
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Victoria Art Pottery (William Ferry) rare pair of Australian Art Nouveau vases with applied waratah motif, incised 'V. A. P.' in triangle mark, 26 cm high
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Merric Boyd pottery vase with finely painted mountain landscape scene, incised 'Merric Boyd 1936', 15.5 cm high
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Merric Boyd, Cruffel Porcelain windswept tree jug glazed in blue, green and brown, 19 cm high
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