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Australian & Historical, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:611
Sale Title:Australian & Historical, Day 1Lots with images:594
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:528
Date:28-Nov-2020
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Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas: three pottery mugs painted with kangaroos in landscape, all with yellow handles, incised 'A.M.B., the largest 9.5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas: three pottery mugs painted with kangaroos in landscape, all with blue backgrounds and reddish interiors, incised 'A.M.B., the largest 9.5 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Carl Cooper important Australian pottery lidded vase with incised Aboriginal motif, incised 'Carl Cooper, Australia, 1959', 21 cm high
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Carl Cooper pottery vase with incised lizard decoration, incised 'Carl Cooper, 1947', 16 cm high
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Carl Cooper pottery dish with snake decoration, incised 'Carl Cooper, 1945', 11 cm diameter
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Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal fish motif, incised 'Carl Cooper, Australia, 1953', 11.5 cm diameter
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Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal goanna motif, incised 'Carl Cooper, 10 cm diameter
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Carl Cooper pottery dish with Aboriginal fish design, incised 'Carl Cooper, 10 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd pottery dish with Dutch maiden and two pottery fishermen dishes, (3 items), two incised 'Martin Boyd', one not signed, 12.5 cm, 13.5 cm and 18 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd pottery plate with sitting Aboriginal figures, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia, 26 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd pottery plate with male Aboriginal face, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia, '26 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd pottery plate with Aboriginal father and Son, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia, 37.5 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd pottery plate with Aboriginal father and Son on blue background, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia, 39 cm diameter
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Martin Boyd pottery plate with Aboriginal father and Son looking right, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia, 35.5 cm diameter
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Artist unknown pottery mug, 8 cm high, 10.5 cm wide
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Australian pottery jug with branch handle, gum nuts and leaves, 21 cm high
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Newtone Pottery kookaburra dish, stamped 'Newtone Pottery, Sydney, hand painted, 9 cm high, 12 cm wide
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Wembley Ware kangaroo statue, faint factory mark to base plus original foil label, 12 cm high, 16 cm wide
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Beswick English porcelain kookaburra statue, stamped 'Beswick, England, 14.5 cm high
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Stephen Bowers pottery bowl with classical decoration, signed 'Stephen Bowers, Adelaide, Australia, 1989', 7 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter
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Hellfire Pottery jug and goblet with crocodile decoration, Australian map impressed mark 'Heflfire, 9.5 cm and 20 cm high
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Two antique pearl shells with hand-painted ship scenes, 19th century, 14 x 15 cm
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Highly important carved wooden kangaroo, circa 1800, a large upright standing primitively carved kangaroo, circa 1790 - 1810, 102 cm tall., Displayed at the British antique Dealers' at Olympia in 1982 by Jellinek & Sampson of Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, the kangaroo was dated by them and described as being chipped from a block of pinus sylvestrus. The J & S stock always included a large number of early carvings and they were considered highly knowledgeable and respected dealers in the field., Who made it…
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Robert Prenzel mirror, spectacularly carved with brushtail possum, gum nuts and leaves, workshop stamp on reverse 'Robt. Prenzel. Toorak Road, South Yarra. European Labour Only, 79 x 80 cm
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Robert Prenzel palm parrot carved panel, signed and dated lower right 'R. Prenzel 1912', 73 x 45 cm
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The Moderator's chair Removed from Scots' church, Collins Street, Melbourne, an Australian cedar Gothic revival Moderator's chair of lofty proportions, circa 1860. The two tapering column back posts with crocketed pinnacles and carved finials, flanking a central panel with carved motifs and Latin inscription (which translated reads) 'And yet, it was not Consumed'. The hide covered seat is supported by flowing tracery and lancet arches with cluster-shafted buttress column legs., 200 cm high, 82 cm wide, 80…
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Folk Art kookaburra statue comprising of two kookaburras eating a worm, painted pinecones, gum nuts and blackwood, early 20th century, 36 cm high
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Folk Art kookaburra statue, painted pinecones, casuarina wood and nuts, early 20th century, 23 cm high
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Pair of folk art bird statues, painted pinecones on timber bases, early 20th century, the taller 12 cm high
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Folk Art kookaburra statue comprising two laughing kookaburras, painted pinecones on timber base, early 20th century, 24 cm high
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Folk Art kookaburra statue, pinecone on timber base, early 20th century, 25 cm high
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Group of four folk art kookaburra statues, painted pinecone and wood, early 20th century, the tallest 16 cm high
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Australian hand-painted porcelain vase with trees in landscape, Adelaide, South Australian origin, signed 'C. Jarvis, 20 cm high
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Australian hand-painted porcelain vase with sunset landscape, Adelaide, South Australian origin, signed 'Lois Laughton, 28 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Australian hand-painted porcelain vase with roses, Adelaide, South Australian origin, signed 'Mamie Venner, S.A. 1940', 14 cm high, 24.5 cm wide
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Australian Arts & Crafts hand-painted porcelain vase by Gladys good, Adelaide, South Australian origin, signed 'G.M. Good, 18.5 cm high
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Australian Arts & Crafts hand-painted porcelain vase with daffodil motif, early 20th century, 21.5 cm high
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Australian Arts & Crafts hand-painted porcelain vase with Geraldton wax motif by May Creeth, Western Australian origin, signed 'M.Creeth. Leschenaultia, W.A., '10 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Australian hand-painted pierced porcelain basket with fruit motif, signed 'Maida Wright, 6 cm high, 26 cm wide
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Australian hand-painted porcelain platter with floral design, Adelaide, South Australian origin, signed 'C. Jarvis, 21 x 32.5 cm
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Ada Newman Australian hand-painted porcelain 15 piece coffee set with wildflower motif, N.S.W. Origin, signed 'A.J. Newman, the pot 18 cm high
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S. Murdoch Australian hand-painted porcelain plate with two birds, signed 'S. Murdoch, 25 cm diameter
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A hand-painted cabinet place with rosella, late 20th century, signed 'Elizabeth prior, 1984', 22 cm diameter
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Australian hand-painted plate with cottage scene, South Australian origin, signed 'F. Smith, 23.5 diameter
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An Australian hand-painted plate with two budgerigars, signed 'J. Sparshott, 24 cm diameter
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Two hand-painted porcelain cabinet plates with Australian wildflowers, signed 'E. Wandsbrough' and 'W.B. Haselgrove, 31 cm and 25 cm
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Four hand-paint porcelain cabinet plates, signed 'Maida Wright', 'Mamie Venner' and 'Sally rush, the largest 22 cm diameter
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A pair of hand-painted cups and saucers, signed 'E. Meyer, the saucers12.5 cm diameter
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A hand-painted porcelain compote and bowl, the bowl signed 'F.A.R., the compote 14 cm high,24 cm diameter
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Hand-painted porcelain beaker, ink pot and floral dish, (3 items), the beaker 8 cm high
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Two hand-painted porcelain compotes and a savory dish, all signed 'Mamie Venner, the largest 18 cm wide
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Four assorted hand-painted porcelain bowls and a floral cream jug (5 items), signed 'Maida Wright', 'C. Jarvis' and 'J. C. Laught, the jug 7 cm high
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Hand-painted porcelain vase, sandwich tray and bon bon dish (3 items), signed 'Mamie Venner', 'G. Harmer, the vase 8.5 cm high
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Hand-painted porcelain teapot, signed 'Gwynil Hurley, 12 cm high, 19 cm wide
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Three hand-painted porcelain jugs, signed 'Ethel M. Good', 'R. Carman' and one other (illegible), the tallest 11 cm high
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Two hand-painted porcelain tea cup, saucer and plate sets, one signed 'F. A. Hough
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A set of six hand-painted porcelain plates with fruit motif, signed 'Maida Wright, 21.5 cm diameter
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Mamie Venner twenty seven piece dessert service, hand-painted with fruit decoration, the largest compote 14 cm high, 24 cm diameter
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An Australian box with repousse kookaburra lid, circa 1930s, 4 cm high, 9 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Artist unknown, wisteria hand-painted vase on German porcelain blank, late 19th early 20th century, 35 cm high
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Two Colonial brickwork pottery lion doorstops, 24 cm and 28 cm long
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V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) green glazed mantel vase by William Ferry, triangular factory mark 'V.A.P., 27 cm high
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Doulton Burslem 'Australian Federation, 1901' commemorative porcelain jardiniere, stamped 'Doulton Burslem, England, 13 cm high, 13 cm wide
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Bendigo Pottery: two Rockingham glazed character jugs, one marked 'Sir John French', 14.5 cm high
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Bendigo Pottery 'Agate Ware' vase, 16 cm high
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Bendigo Pottery pair of 'Waverley Ware' jugs with mottled pink sponge finish, 17 cm high, 18.5 cm wide
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Merric Boyd (attributed), pottery tree stump vase with three koalas, 14 cm high.. Provenance: The berry collection, Youngs Auctions, Melbourne, 2009.
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Merric Boyd pottery vase of ovoid form with hand-painted landscape scene glazed in green and blue, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1924', 14 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Hoffmann 'Milne's Whisky' pottery advertising jug, stamped 'Hoffmann, Australia, 11 cm high, 15 cm wide
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Flora Landsells: two hand-painted porcelain bowls with Western Australian wildflowers, circa 1920s, signed in design 'F. Landsells, titled on the bases 'Kangaroo paw, W.A. Wild Flower', and 'Templetonia, W. Aus. Wild flower, 17.5 cm diameter
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John Campbell brown glazed pottery trough with two handles, incised 'John Campbell, Tas., 11 cm high, 35 cm across
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Fowler Ware hunting scene ale jug, circular factory mark, 20.5 cm high, 20 cm wide
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John Campbell Australian pottery basket vase, incised 'John Campbell, Tasmania, 23 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Osrey blue glazed pottery fruit bowl, incised 'Osrey, Ballarat, 1924', 7.5 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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Osrey blue glazed pottery vase, incised 'Osrey Ballarat, 1924', 8 cm high, 15 cm wide
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Swanson blue glazed lidded potpourri vase, incised 'Swanson, 1923', 17 cm high
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Harvey School pottery teapot, incised 'M. Harvey, 1946', 11 cm high, 22 cm wide
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Cornwell's Pottery mantel vase, stamped 'Cornwell's Pottery, Brunswick, 27 cm high, 22 cm diameter
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Cornwell's Pottery: two vases glazed in green, brown and yellow, the larger 12 cm high, 19 cm wide
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John Campbell green glazed pottery vase with two handles, old staple repairs, incised 'John Campbell, Tasmania, B30', 18 cm high, 23 cm wide
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Melrose Ware green glazed pottery gum leaf bowl, stamped 'Melrose Ware, Australia', 8 cm high 19 cm diameter
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Melrose Ware pink glazed pottery trough with gumleaf decoration, stamped 'Melrose Ware, Australia', 12.5 cm high, 34 cm wide
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Melrose Ware ribbed green glazed vase plus two gumleaf vases, (3 items), marked 'Melrose Ware, Australia', the largest 17 cm high
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Melrose Ware pottery fish vase with unusual green glaze, stamped 'Melrose Ware, Australia', 21.5 cm high
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Melrose Ware green glazed pottery vase with gum leaves, stamped 'Melrose Ware, Australia', '24 cm high
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Melrose Ware blue glazed pottery vase with gumnuts and leaves, stamped 'Melrose Ware, Australia', 8 cm high, 9 cm wide
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Melrose Ware pottery gum leaf trough with unusual green glaze, stamped 'Melrose Ware, Australia', 12.5 cm high, 35 cm wide
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Harvey School Burgundy glazed pottery bowl, no visible signature, 6 cm high, 18 cm wide
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Gough green glazed pottery jug, signed under glaze 'Gough, 11 cm high, 15.5 cm wide
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Margaret Kerr pottery jug with applied branches and handle, glazed in pink and blue, circa 1932, rare., incised signature 'Margaret Kerr', note this shape has previously never been recorded, 19 cm high
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Remued Australian pottery vase of impressive proportions, early colourway glazed in pink, blue and yellow, circa 1933, incised 'Remued, hand made, 37 cm high
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Remued Pottery green glazed jug with applied branch handle, incised 'Remued 98L, 26 cm high
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Remued Pottery jug with applied gumnuts and leave with branch handle, early shape with incised decoration, glazed in brown and pink, incised 'Remued, 20 cm high
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P.P.P (Premier Pottery Preston) drip glazed pottery vase, circular 'P.P.P.' mark, 14 cm high
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Castle Harris pottery basket with applied flannel flowers, incised 'Castle Harris, Syd., 9 cm high, 17 cm wide
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Pamela blue glazed pottery jug with applied gumnut, leaf and branch handle, incised 'Pamela, 1934', 13 cm high
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Remued Pottery fruit bowl with applied branch handle, incised 'Remued 91LH, 27.5 cm diameter
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Remued Pottery vase with branch handle, two gumnuts and leaf, early pink and green glazes, incised 'Remued, hand made, 193LM, 13.5 cm high
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P.P.P. (Preston Premier Pottery) jug with hand-painted cottage scene, circular factory mark 'P.P.P., 12.5 cm high, 15 cm wide
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Remued fan shaped pottery vase with applied gumnuts, branch and leaf glazed in green and cream, incised 'Remued' with shape code, 12 cm high, 22 cm wide
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