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General Memorabilia, Toys and Model Aeroplanes — Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd. Number of lots recorded: 446
Sale Title: General Memorabilia, Toys and Model Aeroplanes Lots with images: 331
Auction Location: Melbourne Prices available: 251
Date: 15/12/2009









Lot Description Price Image
*** Thomas Worth (American, 1834-1917): Lithographs from the racist 'Darktown' series - 'Black Duck Shooting', 'A Sharp Rifle' & 'A Fall From Grace'; by Currier & Ives [N.York, 1882-83], all window mounted, each 50 x 40 cm. (3) ***
*** Indonesian Wayang Kulin Puppet, c1920s, a true professional model. Turned rosewood wooden hands and body support rods. Leather body, all in very good original painted condition ***
*** Singer Table Model Sewing Machine c1920s, beautiful decals in wonderful condition. It is working, housed in its' own carrying case and complete with atttachments ***
*** David Lloyd George - England c1920s cast iron still bank, embossed 'Insurance Bill Bank - 9 for 4'. 14 cm high, excellent condition ***
*** Crocodile Handbag c1930s; the front of the handbag is the entire head and front feet of the croc. Brown suede interior. The remainder of the bag is made from the body skin. In remarkable condition. ***
*** Mink Stole, dark brown, c1930s purchased from T.C. Hunter, Furrier, Adelaide. In very fine condition ***
*** Mink Stole, medium brown c1930 in very fine condition ***
*** Mink Stole, medium brown long shawl style, by S.W. Cook, Hampton. In very fine condition ***
*** Australian Water Rat, full length coat, c1930s by S.W.Cook, Hampton. A beautiful animal of North Queensland, much sought after for their luxurious pelts. In wonderful condition ***
*** Wundawax Floor Polish tin sign, c1950, a very colourful sign in very good condition. 24 x 34 cm. *** N/A 
*** The Beatles, unusual souvenir 'From The Cavern - Liverpool, 'The Birthplace of The Beatles', Comes This Genuine Piece of the Cavern Club Stage on which The Beatles performed 292 times during the period 1961 to 1963'. Printed card attched to piece of wooden stage 12 x 10 cm ***
*** Latvian Ephemera c1970s including, posters, watercolour and set design art work. Probably for a Latvian theatre company. Interesting. (14) ***
*** 'The Face Of Sodom' (1980) by Donald Friend. 65pp, folio (11.5 x 16 cm), Hardcover with slip case. Ltd edition 111/240 signed by the author. In as new condition. Superb ***
*** Newspaper banner/posters (2) announcing death of Sir Donald Bradman, window mounted. Also 'The New York Times' for Dec.25 1861 with articles re American Civil War; 'The Sun' Nov.6 1929 re Melbourne Cup; 'The Herald' Oct.10 1931 re death of Sir John Monash; WW2 Certificate for Private E. Buckland, A.M.F.; plus two c1941 signed displays. (8) ***
*** Range of international Police patches, majority American, plus a miscellaneous group incl. Fire Departments. (135+) ***
*** Range of modern badges, majority Australian Bowls clubs (140+) with the remainder incl. aviation, Usa police etc.. (185+) ***
*** Collection including Sir Stanley Matthews; Roger Federer; Kris Kristofferson; Brigitte Bardot; Telly Savalas; plus iron men - Grant Kenny, Dwayne Thuys, Myles Blackwell & Trevor Hendy. (9 items) ***
*** Ballet: Wonderful collection in 6 albums, with photographs (113), postcards (260), press & magazine pictures & programmes, with over 100 autographs, noted Dame Margot Fonteyn (17), Sir Robert Helpmann (19), Margaret Dale (5), Pamela May (6), John Hart (7), Mary Honer (12), Moyra Fraser, Julia Farron (4), Joy Newton, Beryl Grey (3), David Palthengi, Michael Somes (5), June Brae (3), Frederick Ashton (4), Alan Carter (4), Claude Newmann, Deryk Mendl, Helena Wolska, Molly Lake, John Field, Alexis Rassine, Bunt… ***
*** King Victor Emmanuele II (1820-78, became first King of a united Italy in 1861), nice signature 'Vittorio Emanuele' on a lower section cut from an 1869 document ***
*** D A Unique Memento Of The 1928 First Flight Across The Pacific by Kingsford Smith, Ulm, Lyon & Warner: Two U.S. Gold coins ($21/2 Indian Head 1927 & $5 Indian Head 1909) affixed to a document signed by Charles Kingsford Smith and his parents, William and Catherine Mary Kingsford Smith. The typed message reads: 'I certify that these two American Gold Coins..… ***

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